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US, EU and UK Employment Vetting as Strategy for Preventing Convicted Sex Offenders from Gaining Access to Children.

Authors :
Jacobs, James B.
Blitsa, Dimitra
Source :
European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law & Criminal Justice; 2012, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p265-296, 32p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article discusses the U.S., Great Britain, and European Union initiatives in order to prevent convicted sex offenders from having access to children. It states that persons convicted of children's sexual abuse and violent offenses should be disallowed from working with children. It mentions that US states laws have required employers to do criminal background checks for employment positions that have access to children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09289569
Volume :
20
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law & Criminal Justice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
84544347
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1163/157181712X660195